If there’s one thing that’s constant, it’s change. After a year and a half of massive changes brought about by … Read More
Outdoor Play for Connection
Parents are obsessed with getting their children outside and, as it turns out, with good reason. As a child, I … Read More
Getting it ‘Just Right’ – The Goldilocks Dilemma
It only takes a little trip down memory lane and through the pages of fairytales to see that getting something … Read More
The Benefits of Touch
Think about the best hugs you have had. Take a minute and just savour how it felt. You may think … Read More
Managing Sibling Relationships
Help! My son, who is adopted, finds it difficult to regulate his emotions. Often, when playing with his sister, the … Read More
The GOOD ENOUGH Parent – Part 2
At Beacon, we talk a lot about connection. We know that when children are struggling they often need to feel … Read More
The GOOD ENOUGH Parent – Part 1
Many of the parents we support at Beacon Family Services tell us they need help as they are overwhelmed by … Read More
Understanding your child’s behaviours
We all want our children to be calm and happy, but in order to achieve that, as parents, we need … Read More
Order our Polyvagal and Theraplay®-based resources
Over the past few months we have created and distributed hundreds of resource packs to families, therapists, social workers and … Read More
Not a calm parent? Not everyone can be.
Every week we meet with parents who have been dealing with their children’s feelings of frustration, anger, helplessness, and disappointment … Read More
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